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JAMB 1988 · UME · Q1

Simplify 112÷(2÷14 of 32)1\frac12 \div \left(2 \div \frac14 \text{ of } 32\right).

Worked solution (try it first)
  1. Work inside the bracket, "of" first: 14\frac14 of 32 is 8.
  2. Then the division in the bracket: 2÷8=142 \div 8 = \frac14.
  3. Finally, 112÷14=32×41\frac12 \div \frac14 = \frac32 \times 4
    =6= 6, option C.

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